First Generation 1. John MC CRELLIS. After their mother died, John brought the 5 eldest to America, arriving at Boston, Oct. 8, 1726. He left his dau. Jean in Ireland, and apparently another dau. also. John MC CRELLIS and Margaret BURNSIDE were married in 1699 in Londonderry, , Ireland. John MC CRELLIS and Margaret BURNSIDE had the following children: +2 i. John MC CRELLIS (born in 1700). +3 ii. Martha MC CRELLIS (born about 1702). +4 iii. Mary MC CRELLIS (born about 1705). +5 iv. Jean MC CRELLIS. +6 v. William MC CRELLIS. 7 vi. Margaret MC CRELLIS died on 4 Aug 1795 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was born in , , Ireland. Second Generation 2. John MC CRELLIS (John-1) was born in 1700 in , , Ireland. He died on 3 May 1759 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. p. 17 - Inscpritons & Epitaphs - Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain Mass. - 1 Aug 1904. In memory of Mr. John McCrellis died 3 Nov. 1759, age 59. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 98 Came to Colrain some time after 1742; for he purchased land from John Clark Aug. 1, 1742, a first division lot in Bernardston Gore. On Jan. 7, 1745 he purchased an additional 20 acres from the proprietors and was then "of Colrain." His homestead was later known as the Handy place. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 363 of Colrain, Mass. John MC CRELLIS and Margaret HARVEY were married. John MC CRELLIS and Margaret HARVEY had the following children: +8 i. Esther MC CRELLIS (born about 1717/18). +9 ii. Margaret MC CRELLIS (born about 1730). John MC CRELLIS and Sarah BAILEY were married. John MC CRELLIS and Sarah BAILEY had the following children: +10 i. Dea. William MC CRELLIS (born about 1742). +11 ii. John MC CRELLIS Jr. (born in 1740). 3. Martha MC CRELLIS (John-1) was born about 1702 in , , Ireland. She died on 13 Jan 1772 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. Inscpritons & Epitaphs - Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain Mass. - Recorded by Frank Eddy Caldwell, M.D - 1 Aug 1904. and Retyped by the Genealogical Society, 1955 - p. 18. In memory of Granney Martha Morrison wife of Capt. Hugh Morrison died 13 Jan. 1772, in the 70 year. Martha MC CRELLIS and Hugh MORRISON were married about 1723 in , , Ireland. Hugh MORRISON died about 1765 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Early Setlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 72 Hugh Morrison died, I think, not far from 1765, though the date of his death and place of his burial, cannot be determined, as no stone marks his grave. His wife died in 1772, aged 70 years; and a nameless grave, just to the north of her's, in the old burying ground, is no doubt, the last resting place of Capt. Hugh Morrison; one of Colrain's best and bravest veterans. He was born in Londonderry, , Ireland. He was buried in Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 114 Hugh of Londonderry, N.H. in 1739 bought 4 lots in the first division of Colrain with their accompanying rights to 400 acres of undivided land in the second division. There were purchased from the proprietors. I do not belive he came to Colrain to live until some time after he purchased of Samuel Renkins of Londonderry 2 home lots in the first division with 200 acres of undivided land, on Feb. 8, 1744. There is no mention of Hugh in the early records of the town. Later that same year he bought lot 59 in the 3rd rang (then "of Colrain") from James Berry of Colrain. From then on, the canny fellow bought land apparently of anyone who had land to sell, sometimes alone, sometimes with son John or Samuel. His home during the Indian War of the fifties stood where Avery's farm now stands, and, because it was also a fort, is marked with a stone tablet. The Early Setlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 19 Hugh Morrison and his son David bought land in the town in the summer of 1739, David buying the two south lots of what is known as the Morrison tract, and his father the three lots next north, and also lot No. 46 in the second range, but it was not till nine years later, that he bought the north lot of that tract, which was the home lot of John Henry Senior, afterward known as the McCullock place, where Ansell McClellan lately lived,) and where he (Henry) had settled, probably about the same time as did the Morrisons his heighbors on the south. The Early Setlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 71 It is probable that Hugh Morrison was the largest owner of land in town in those early times; and to him the settlers were greatly indebted for his public spirti and enterprise. He came here form Londonderry, New Hampshire, probably in 1739, having emigrated from the north of Ireland to that place about 1725 or 6. He and his brother-in-law, John Henry, in settling here, seemed to prefer going outside of the regular lots, and bought land up in the woods, on what was then the northern frontier of the town, and where the fort was soon after located. Martha MC CRELLIS and Hugh MORRISON had the following children: 12 i. David MORRISON was born about 1721. He died about 1746 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Early Setlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 27. During this same year (1746) David, son of Captain Hugh Morrison, disappeard, and no tidings seem ever afterward to have been had of him. He was a young man, probably 25 to 28 years old or thereabout, he went out a short distance from the house or fort to shoot a hawk, the Indians surprised and captured him; it being impossible to pursue and overtake them in time to accomplish his rescue. +13 ii. John MORRISON (born in 1728). 14 iii. Robert MORRISON was born about 1726. Was a soldier in the Indian War. +15 iv. Martha MORRISON (born on 29 Jun 1740). +16 v. Samuel MORRISON (born on 26 Sep 1742). 4. Mary MC CRELLIS (John-1) was born about 1705 in , , Ireland. She died on 11 May 1802 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Early Setlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 75 She outlived her fourth husband, spending her last days with her son Andrew Henry, in Leyden, and died there Mary 11, 1802, in the ninety-seventh year of her age. Mary MC CRELLIS and FOSTER were married. Mary MC CRELLIS and FOSTER had the following children: 17 i. Margaret FOSTER. Mary MC CRELLIS and William WORKMAN were married in , , Ireland. Mary MC CRELLIS and William WORKMAN had the following children: +18 i. John WORKMAN (born about 1729). Mary MC CRELLIS and John HENRY were married. John HENRY (son of David HENRY) died in 1755 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was born in , , Ireland. The Early Setlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 74 John Henry (brother of Hugh) settled a short distance north of Samuel C. Avery's, on the farm afterward owned and occupied by James McCullock. His wife was Mary McCrellis, sister of Martha, the wife of Hugh Morrison. He died about 1750, leaving five children. Mary MC CRELLIS and John HENRY had the following children: +19 i. William HENRY (born about 1734). 20 ii. Martha HENRY was born in 1737 in , , Ireland. +21 iii. Joseph HENRY (born on 13 Jun 1748). +22 iv. Andrew HENRY (born in 1751). 23 v. James HENRY. The Early Settlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 75 Removed to Cambridge, N.Y. 24 vi. John HENRY Jr.. The Early Settlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 75 Removed to Cambridge, N.Y. Mary MC CRELLIS and Richard ELLIS were married about 1772 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Richard ELLIS was born on 16 Aug 1704 in Dublin, , Ireland. He died on 7 Oct 1797 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Beldingville Cemetery, Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 62. Richard, first of the family in America, was in Colrain only 13 years, and most of his descendants removed either to Theford, Vt., or Ellisburg, N.Y. Richard kept a store in colrain and was a prominent citizen during his short stay; also a few of his children married into Colrain families. This is therefore an abridge account of a rather lengthy family history. Richard Ellis when 13 years old was brought to Boston by a dishonest ship's captain and indentured to a miller for his passage money, although it had been paid in advance by his mother, and the captain had agreed to land him in Virgina where Richard had relatives. When 21 he went to Easton, Mass., where he married, then about 1740 he moved his family to Deerfield. About 1745 he became the first settler of Ashfield, then Huntstown. About 1764 he bought a lot in the first division of Colrain and established his general store and ashery. this was not successful, and about 1777 he returned to Ashfield. an account book of his store survives and contains the names of many of Colrain's early settlers. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 153 Came over in 1717; lived in Boston and Easton, whence he remove about 1736; attempted a settled at Bratt., but in 1741, being then of Deerfield, he sold out his house lot No. 50, and meadow lands No. 8 there to John Alexander of Fort Dummer; may have lived a short time in Colrain; removed to Ashfield in 1750, and has been considered the first permanent settlement; in 1753 he sold home lot No. 23 in Ashfield to Samuel Smith of Northfield; he served in the last French war, acting as assistant commissary. Dec. 4, 1752, Elijah Williams, Town Clerk of Deerfield, charges Richard Ellis for one pound of power, 2 shillings, 8 pence, and "To publishing a Serteficate 1 shillings, 6 pence." In another account we find the wid. Mary Henry buying a white necklace in July, 1756, and in Dec. she was buying lace. First Ladies From Ashfield's History, by Mary Priscilla Howes and the Ashfield Historical Society. Published by teh Ashfield Historical Society, 1983. p. 3. Ashfield's first settler. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 41. The first settler in Ashfield, Mass. 5. Jean MC CRELLIS (John-1) was born in , , Ireland. Jean MC CRELLIS and HENRY were married. Jean MC CRELLIS and HENRY had the following children: 25 i. Hugh HENRY was born in , , Ireland. 26 ii. Mary HENRY was born in , , Ireland. 6. William MC CRELLIS. William MC CRELLIS and Jean KELSEY were married in , , Ireland. Third Generation 8. Esther MC CRELLIS (John-2, John-1) was born about 1717/18 in Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Esther MC CRELLIS and Archibald PENNILL were married on 9 Dec 1747 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Archibald PENNILL (son of John PENNILL and Margaret) was born in 1724 in , , England. He signed a will on 23 Dec 1753. He died on 12 Feb 1754 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 122. Served in the Indian wars. He owned a lot on the river and the island west of it, as well as two other neighboring lots, on one of which the North River Cemetery is now located. After his untimely death and the widow's remarriage, Isaac and Archibald Jr. lived with their McCrellis grandparents. The Early Setlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 71 Archibald married Esther, daughter of John McCrellis, and lived on lot No. 47; where he died in 1754, leaving four children and his widow afterward married Deacon Andrew Lucas. Esther MC CRELLIS and Archibald PENNILL had the following children: +27 i. Sarah PENNILL (born on 30 Jun 1748). 28 ii. Isaac PENNILL was born on 20 Mar 1750 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 122 Served at Lexington and Ticonderoga during the Revolution; sold his land October 31, 1777 to John Bolton and Oliver Newell and probably moved to New York. +29 iii. Esther PENNILL (born on 24 Dec 1752). 30 iv. Archibald PENNILL was born on 18 Mar 1754 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died before 1823 in Smithfield. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 122 Served at Lexington, Bennington and Ticonderoga under Capt. Severance. Later lived 1790 Cherry Valley, N.Y. and 1810 Rutland. Esther MC CRELLIS and Andrew LUCAS were married about 1758. Andrew LUCAS was born about 1710. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 89 His family came to America between 1728 & 1732. Later he bought land in Bernardston Gore and perhaps lived there. He was active in the Indian wars, but not in the Revolution. Esther MC CRELLIS and Andrew LUCAS had the following children: +31 i. Sarah LUCAS (born about 1760). +32 ii. Daniel LUCAS (born on 7 Feb 1762). +33 iii. Hannah LUCAS (born on 6 Apr 1764). 9. Margaret MC CRELLIS (John-2, John-1) was born about 1730 in Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire. She died on 29 Aug 1802 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Greenfield, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1915. p. 295. Dysentery. She was buried in Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Greenfield, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1915. p. 127. of Colrain, Mass. Margaret MC CRELLIS and Samuel WELLS were married on 11 Nov 1751 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Samuel WELLS (son of John WELLS and Sarah ALLEN) was born on 28 Oct 1729 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 25 May 1801 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 152. Grandfather of Hon. Daniel Wells of Greenfield, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and Samuel Wells, Esq. of Northampton, clerk of the Courts.. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 368 Lieut.; Greenfield; I suppose he built the "Wells house," recently remove at the west end of Greenfield street. History of Greenfield Shire Town of Franklin County Massachusetts, by Francis M. Thompson, Greenfield, Mass., 1904. p. 841. Built the large house at the west end of Main Street which was removed when B.B. Noyes erected his residence. He was a man of prominence in his day. He was the father of Colonel Samuel Wells who died, May 16, 1838, aged 68. Margaret MC CRELLIS and Samuel WELLS had the following children: +34 i. Col. John WELLS (born on 8 Oct 1754). +35 ii. Col. Daniel WELLS (born on 2 Oct 1760). +36 iii. Margaret WELLS (born on 4 Oct 1766). +37 iv. Col. Samuel WELLS (born on 3 Dec 1769). 10. Dea. William MC CRELLIS (John-2, John-1) was born about 1742. Marriage intention was recorded on 7 Oct 1758 Marriage intention was recorded on 15 Oct 1783 He saw service in the French and Indian War and as a private in Hugh McClellan's company of minutemen. Dea. William MC CRELLIS and Sarah were married in 1783. of Bernardston, Mass. Dea. William MC CRELLIS and Eleanor KING were married in 1758. Eleanor KING was born about 1739. She died on 25 Mar 1783. Dea. William MC CRELLIS and Eleanor KING had the following children: +38 i. Jane MC CRELLIS (born on 18 Apr 1764). +39 ii. Elenor MC CRELLIS (born on 18 Feb 1768). 40 iii. John Patchel MC CRELLIS was born on 13 Jun 1770 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. +41 iv. James MC CRELLIS (born on 19 Apr 1772). 42 v. Robert MC CRELLIS was born on 25 Feb 1774 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. +43 vi. William MC CRELLIS (born on 20 Apr 1776). 11. John MC CRELLIS Jr. (John-2, John-1) was born in 1740. He died on 27 May 1765 in Connecticut River, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Early Settlers of Colrain, Mass., by Charles H. McClellan, W.S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass., 1885. p. 76